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Biotechnology   /bˌaɪoʊtˌɛknˈɑlədʒi/   Listen
Biotechnology

noun
1.
The branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes.  Synonym: biotech.
2.
The branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments.  Synonyms: bioengineering, ergonomics.






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"Biotechnology" Quotes from Famous Books



... drilling equipment, petroleum refining, rubber processing and rubber products, processed food and beverages, ship repair, entrepot trade, biotechnology ...
— The 1998 CIA World Factbook • United States. Central Intelligence Agency.

... industries. The government remains opposed to EU membership, primarily because of Icelanders' concern about losing control over their fishing resources. Iceland's economy has been diversifying into manufacturing and service industries in the last decade, and new developments in software production, biotechnology, and financial services are taking place. The tourism sector is also expanding, with the recent trends in ecotourism and whale watching. Growth had been remarkably steady in 1996-2001 at 3%-5%, but could not ...
— The 2003 CIA World Factbook • United States. Central Intelligence Agency



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